BOARD APPOINTEES AND VACANCIES
Section 2-15-108, MCA, passed by the 1991 Legislature, directed that all appointing authorities of all appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of state government take positive action to attain gender balance and proportional representation of minority residents to the greatest extent possible.
One directive of 2-15-108, MCA, is that the Secretary of State publish monthly in the Montana Administrative Register a list of appointees and upcoming or current vacancies on those boards and councils.
In this issue, appointments effective in February 2011 appear. Vacancies scheduled to appear from April 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011, are listed, as are current vacancies due to resignations or other reasons. Individuals interested in serving on a board should refer to the bill that created the board for details about the number of members to be appointed and necessary qualifications.
Each month, the previous month's appointees are printed, and current and upcoming vacancies for the next three months are published.
IMPORTANT
Membership on boards and commissions changes constantly. The following lists are current as of March 1, 2011.
For the most up-to-date information of the status of membership, or for more detailed information on the qualifications and requirements to serve on a board, contact the appointing authority.
BOARD AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FROM FEBRUARY 2011
Appointment/
Appointee Appointed by Succeeds End Date/
Alternative Livestock Advisory Council (Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
Mr. Ron Moody Governor reappointed 2/7/2011
Lewistown 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of the Board of Livestock
Ms. Linda Nielsen Governor reappointed 2/7/2011
Nashua 1/1/2013
Qualifications (if required): representative of the Board of Livestock
Board of Personnel Appeals (Labor and Industry)
Rep. Dave Gallik Governor Joscelyn 2/8/2011
Helena 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): an attorney with labor‑management experience
Ms. Amy Verlanic Governor Dudley 2/8/2011
Anaconda 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): management representative with collective bargaining experience
Mr. Steve Johnson Governor reappointed 2/8/2011
Missoula 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): management representative with collective bargaining experience
Mr. Jerry Rukavina Governor Thiel 2/8/2011
Great Falls 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): officer of a labor union or an association recognized by the board (substitute member)
Board of Public Assistance (Public Health and Human Services)
Ms. Helen Barta Schmitt Governor reappointed 2/7/2011
Sidney 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Board of Regents (Higher Education)
Mr. Major Robinson Governor Pease 2/2/2011
Billings 2/1/2018
Qualifications (if required): resident of District 2 (Democrat)
Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (Labor and Industry)
Mr. Peter Degel Governor reappointed 2/23/2011
Helena 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor
Ms. Rosemary Hertel Governor Thorngren 2/23/2011
Deer Lodge 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): licensed counselor
Ms. Beverley McCurry Governor Gilkey 2/23/2011
Columbus 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Board of Speech‑Language Pathologists and Audiologists (Labor and Industry)
Ms. Cheri Fjare Governor reappointed 2/15/2011
Big Timber 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist
Ms. Beverly Stiller Governor Sias 2/15/2011
Lame Deer 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): consumer representative
Ms. Alida Wright Governor Dinstel 2/15/2011
Columbia Falls 12/31/2013
Qualifications (if required): speech‑language pathologist
Electrical Board (Labor and Industry)
Mr. Keith Simendinger Governor Egan 2/1/2011
Helena 7/1/2012
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Facility Finance Authority (Commerce)
Rep. Joe Quilici Governor reappointed 2/15/2011
Butte 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public member
Ms. Kimberly Rickard Governor reappointed 2/15/2011
Helena 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public member
Mr. Matthew B. Thiel Governor reappointed 2/15/2011
Missoula 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): an attorney
Historical Records Advisory Council (Historical Society)
Mr. Jon Ille Governor Bartlett 2/7/2011
Hardin 10/9/2011
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Human Rights Commission (Labor and Industry)
Ms. Lucy Simpson Governor Rusche 2/7/2011
Helena 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
Ms. Cynthia Wolken Governor Fenter 2/7/2011
Missoula 1/1/2015
Qualifications (if required): public representative
State Emergency Response Commission (Military Affairs)
Mr. Bruce Suenram Governor Levitan 2/7/2011
Helena 10/1/2011
Qualifications (if required): representative of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation